Seniors’ Affordable Housing on High Street

More affordable housing for seniors is coming to St. George.

The County of Brant is working with the Central Ontario Co-operative Housing Federation (COCHF) to develop 35 affordable seniors’ housing units at 50 High Street in St. George.

The first co-operative housing development in the County of Brant, the new building will be located on the vacant land behind the existing Russell Heights seniors’ residence.

About this project
The development will include 35 affordable residential units designed for seniors.
The building will include an elevator to support accessibility and aging in place. It will also be designed to meet high environmental standards, Tier 3 of the National Energy Code for Buildings 2020.
The exterior will complement the existing Russell Heights residence. Landscaping will also be incorporated into the site design to create outdoor space for residents.
The County is providing the land at 50 High Street and contributing $950,000 toward project costs. COCHF is the developer for the project.
View the site plan.
About the Development Partner
The County of Brant is working with the Central Ontario Co-operative Housing Federation (COCHF) to bring these affordable seniors’ co-operative housing units to St. George.
More about COCHF:
  • promotes the long-term sustainability of non-profit housing co-ops in Canada and the development of more non-profit co-operative housing
  • has supported housing co-ops since 1992 by helping them connect and share resources
  • supports housing co-ops in Brantford-Brant, Cambridge, Guelph, Kitchener, and Waterloo
  • has 42 member organizations
  • represents about 3,000 units of member-controlled co-operative housing
Learn more by visiting the Central Ontario Co-operative Housing Federation website.
Community Information Open House, October 19

The community is invited to attend a drop-in information open house to learn more about the project, including timelines, construction considerations,, and more information on co-operative housing.

Though no formal presentation will be presented, County of Brant staff and representatives from COCHF will also be available to answer questions.

  • Monday, October 19, 2026
  • 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
  • Gaukel Memorial Community Centre, 7 Gaukel Drive in St. George
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Learn more about why the project is moving forward, how co-operative housing works, the history of the Russell Heights site, and what to expect as the project progresses.

Stay informed

We will continue to share information here as this multi-year project moves forward. Subscribe to receive updates by adding your email to the Stay Informed box on this page and click ‘Subscribe'.

More affordable housing for seniors is coming to St. George.

The County of Brant is working with the Central Ontario Co-operative Housing Federation (COCHF) to develop 35 affordable seniors’ housing units at 50 High Street in St. George.

The first co-operative housing development in the County of Brant, the new building will be located on the vacant land behind the existing Russell Heights seniors’ residence.

About this project
The development will include 35 affordable residential units designed for seniors.
The building will include an elevator to support accessibility and aging in place. It will also be designed to meet high environmental standards, Tier 3 of the National Energy Code for Buildings 2020.
The exterior will complement the existing Russell Heights residence. Landscaping will also be incorporated into the site design to create outdoor space for residents.
The County is providing the land at 50 High Street and contributing $950,000 toward project costs. COCHF is the developer for the project.
View the site plan.
About the Development Partner
The County of Brant is working with the Central Ontario Co-operative Housing Federation (COCHF) to bring these affordable seniors’ co-operative housing units to St. George.
More about COCHF:
  • promotes the long-term sustainability of non-profit housing co-ops in Canada and the development of more non-profit co-operative housing
  • has supported housing co-ops since 1992 by helping them connect and share resources
  • supports housing co-ops in Brantford-Brant, Cambridge, Guelph, Kitchener, and Waterloo
  • has 42 member organizations
  • represents about 3,000 units of member-controlled co-operative housing
Learn more by visiting the Central Ontario Co-operative Housing Federation website.
Community Information Open House, October 19

The community is invited to attend a drop-in information open house to learn more about the project, including timelines, construction considerations,, and more information on co-operative housing.

Though no formal presentation will be presented, County of Brant staff and representatives from COCHF will also be available to answer questions.

  • Monday, October 19, 2026
  • 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
  • Gaukel Memorial Community Centre, 7 Gaukel Drive in St. George
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Learn more about why the project is moving forward, how co-operative housing works, the history of the Russell Heights site, and what to expect as the project progresses.

Stay informed

We will continue to share information here as this multi-year project moves forward. Subscribe to receive updates by adding your email to the Stay Informed box on this page and click ‘Subscribe'.

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Page published: 13 Oct 2026, 04:09 PM